Investigation Continues Into San Diego Mosque Shooting

May 19, 2026 4:54 am

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Before the first shot rang out at a San Diego mosque in a deadly shooting, police were already scrambling to find two teenagers who would ultimately be responsible. Police say the shooting Monday killed three men. The suspects, ages 17 and 18, were found in a vehicle after killing themselves a few blocks from the site of the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Police say the search began after a mother of one of the teenagers reported her son was suicidal. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl says the department is investigating the attack as a hate crime. The Islamic center is the largest mosque in San Diego County.